Ode to the Breakfast Cookie… Step #1: Mix-Ins Each breakfast cookie starts with good mix-ins. You can really be creative and add a li’ bit of this and that, but just keep in mind that a very ripe banana is your key ingredient. … Continue reading
One by one, I’m converting the family. 😉 Last night I popped a gingerbread breakfast cookie into the fridge for my mom and I, and she absolutely loved it. I ate mine with a glass of milk and a few … Continue reading
I love breakfast. It’s one of the most important meals of the day and—in my opinion—also the tastiest. If you’re looking for something new to try in your own kitchen, just click on the link preceding the picture to find … Continue reading
Sometimes, it’s okay to have chocolate for breakfast. This is one of my favorite recipes, but I haven’t made it in ages. I’m a huge fan of unsweetened cocoa powder, especially when it’s naturally sweetened through fruit. For a meer 10 … Continue reading
Running is a Love/Hate thing for me… This morning I woke up, and didn’t feel much like running. Actually, I didn’t feel much like doing anything. I was slow and sluggish and decided right away that today was going to … Continue reading
Everyone needs a good support system. Someone who cheers you on through life. A friend. A coworker. A spouse. Parents who see you through the good. The bad. The downright ugly. My parents have seen me through a lot. … Continue reading
Today I was snowed (iced?) in. I had a long list of to-do’s, one too many chores and six cans of pumpkin. By this point in time, most people are over and done with having pumpkin in their lives. Over … Continue reading
Rain droplets. Cool breeze. Smells of coffee eradiating from the kitchen. Sounds of bare feet tip-tapping across the kitchen tile. Every morning could wake me up in this exact same way. I wouldn’t mind. At all. I made a quickie breakfast so … Continue reading
I have a few secrets when it comes to enjoying a rainy Saturday afternoon. First, prepare your favorite breakfast. Usually I’ll choose a hot bowl of fruit-sweetened oats because I love how cozy and heartwarming this is on a cold, wet, rainy morning. However, there … Continue reading
A question arose on a post, asking whether or not I aim for a certain amount of calories. Great question. And now I’ll take the time to respond with what works for me. I did calorie count at one point … Continue reading
Running To Slow Things Down 